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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,888.08, 79,885.24 and 32,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,888.08, 79,885.24 and 32,394.48 is: 44,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888.08 : 79,885.24 = 32,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888.08/79,885.24 = 32,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888.08x = 79,885.24 × 32,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888.08x = 2,587,840,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,840,809.48/57,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.21

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